In most states in the United States, an individual is not permitted to marry a parent, a sibling, an aunt or uncle, a grandparent, or a first cousin. These rules reflect our societal emphasis on
A. the incest taboo.
B. homogamy.
C. social class.
D. endogamy.
Answer: A
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a. military buildup, even though it does not gain from this. b. military buildup; it gains considerably from this. c. peaceful uses of energy rather than military buildup even though this is contrary to its own interests. d. peaceful uses of energy rather than military buildup since its interests lie here rather than in military buildup.
Fishman's findings rely upon the taped conversations of _____ intimate couples
a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d. 10 e. 40
Norms governing everyday behavior, the violation of which raises comparatively little concern, are known as
A. mores. B. laws. C. cultural universals. D. folkways.
Jim Crow laws were passed in the Southern states in order to
A. enforce official segregation. B. allow enslavement of Blacks. C. end segregation. D. force legal integration.